Krispy
@feathernotes.bsky.social
Comic artist and Illustrator
Co-Creator of Ghost Junk Sickness and Lunar Blight
Known as studioCARTRIDGE https://linktr.ee/studiocartridge
Co-founder of the Screen Tones Podcast and Webcomic Travelogue
Portfolio: https://feathernotesart.weebly.com
Co-Creator of Ghost Junk Sickness and Lunar Blight
Known as studioCARTRIDGE https://linktr.ee/studiocartridge
Co-founder of the Screen Tones Podcast and Webcomic Travelogue
Portfolio: https://feathernotesart.weebly.com
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Krispy
@feathernotes.bsky.social
· Mar 15
Heya!
The name's Krispy and I co-create the webcomics Ghost Junk Sickness and Lunar Blight!
Co-founder of the Screen Tones Webcomic podcast and Webcomic Travelogue
I love chatting webcomics and inking!
⭐️ Portfolio: feathernotesart.weebly.com
😎 Support: patreon.com/studioCARTRI...
The name's Krispy and I co-create the webcomics Ghost Junk Sickness and Lunar Blight!
Co-founder of the Screen Tones Webcomic podcast and Webcomic Travelogue
I love chatting webcomics and inking!
⭐️ Portfolio: feathernotesart.weebly.com
😎 Support: patreon.com/studioCARTRI...
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Never trust an 'employer' who discourages you from talking to your 'co-workers' even if they are not telling you that explicitly. It is valuable to speak to the people around you about your working conditions, especially if your working conditions are constantly throwing up red flags.
January 13, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Never trust an 'employer' who discourages you from talking to your 'co-workers' even if they are not telling you that explicitly. It is valuable to speak to the people around you about your working conditions, especially if your working conditions are constantly throwing up red flags.
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And I really do think that was on purpose. Hive really, really tried to keep artists separated and from talking to each other, even if it meant poisoning our opinions of each other from afar. Isa especially said some pretty awful things to me about @yamino.bsky.social during our kickstarter run and
January 13, 2026 at 3:16 PM
And I really do think that was on purpose. Hive really, really tried to keep artists separated and from talking to each other, even if it meant poisoning our opinions of each other from afar. Isa especially said some pretty awful things to me about @yamino.bsky.social during our kickstarter run and
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I wrote up my own experiences with Hiveworks in more detail on tumblr, if folks are interested in reading: https://gothwestern.tumblr.com/post/805585721190760448/the-hiveworks-artist-guild-statement-on-hiveworks
gothwestern.tumblr.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
I wrote up my own experiences with Hiveworks in more detail on tumblr, if folks are interested in reading: https://gothwestern.tumblr.com/post/805585721190760448/the-hiveworks-artist-guild-statement-on-hiveworks
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Go Get a Roomie! was one of the very first webcomic to work with the Hiveworks. In fact, it was in part thanks to GGaR's success that Hiveworks was able to launch as it did! And it was thanks to Hiveworks' help that I could live off ad revenues.
So it was a win-win? Yes and no. 🧵
So it was a win-win? Yes and no. 🧵
The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at:
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
January 13, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Go Get a Roomie! was one of the very first webcomic to work with the Hiveworks. In fact, it was in part thanks to GGaR's success that Hiveworks was able to launch as it did! And it was thanks to Hiveworks' help that I could live off ad revenues.
So it was a win-win? Yes and no. 🧵
So it was a win-win? Yes and no. 🧵
It's been a long long few years and I am relieved ppl feel they can have the support and speak up against those two ego seeking clout chasers.
I'm happy to see how professional everything turned out, the response is very uplifting at least!
I'm happy to see how professional everything turned out, the response is very uplifting at least!
January 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
It's been a long long few years and I am relieved ppl feel they can have the support and speak up against those two ego seeking clout chasers.
I'm happy to see how professional everything turned out, the response is very uplifting at least!
I'm happy to see how professional everything turned out, the response is very uplifting at least!
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Making a 🧵 to help people get context on Hiveworks:
The Hiveworks Guild statement from Cartoonist Co-op. Make sure to check the "How You Can Help" tab
The Hiveworks Guild statement from Cartoonist Co-op. Make sure to check the "How You Can Help" tab
The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at:
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
January 13, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Making a 🧵 to help people get context on Hiveworks:
The Hiveworks Guild statement from Cartoonist Co-op. Make sure to check the "How You Can Help" tab
The Hiveworks Guild statement from Cartoonist Co-op. Make sure to check the "How You Can Help" tab
I didn't really get much done today but I have read all of your comments and support!
I will continue to share folks stories about this whole situation as more come out- but also I hope this empowers others to speak up if they find themself in a similar spot.
I will continue to share folks stories about this whole situation as more come out- but also I hope this empowers others to speak up if they find themself in a similar spot.
January 13, 2026 at 5:29 AM
I didn't really get much done today but I have read all of your comments and support!
I will continue to share folks stories about this whole situation as more come out- but also I hope this empowers others to speak up if they find themself in a similar spot.
I will continue to share folks stories about this whole situation as more come out- but also I hope this empowers others to speak up if they find themself in a similar spot.
Thanks to everyone who has supported my peers and I during this whole open letter. I would be lying if I didn't say I was incredibly anxious for this day, but I am so grateful that we did it and that the comics community has this information now.
January 13, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Thanks to everyone who has supported my peers and I during this whole open letter. I would be lying if I didn't say I was incredibly anxious for this day, but I am so grateful that we did it and that the comics community has this information now.
bananapants is now going into my vocabulary
But also yeah! its.... honestly just great to get it off of all of our chests
But also yeah! its.... honestly just great to get it off of all of our chests
January 13, 2026 at 4:42 AM
bananapants is now going into my vocabulary
But also yeah! its.... honestly just great to get it off of all of our chests
But also yeah! its.... honestly just great to get it off of all of our chests
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Hey. You know those cute little crow time comics everyone loves so much? That's Isa. That's who everyone is talking about. I think that needed to be made clear since I noticed some confusion and a lot are actually rather unaware of this fact because she's great at separating herself from this.
The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at:
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Hey. You know those cute little crow time comics everyone loves so much? That's Isa. That's who everyone is talking about. I think that needed to be made clear since I noticed some confusion and a lot are actually rather unaware of this fact because she's great at separating herself from this.
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You can use this starter pack to follow our members individually. Go check out their comics! go.bsky.app/9xoK8kP
January 13, 2026 at 12:23 AM
You can use this starter pack to follow our members individually. Go check out their comics! go.bsky.app/9xoK8kP
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I'm glad people are getting the Nix of Nothing books in their hands, I'm very lucky to have them fulfilled. I think getting them in the hands of people who supported the book is most important.
However, I personally have still not been paid from the Kickstarter which was handled by Hiveworks.
However, I personally have still not been paid from the Kickstarter which was handled by Hiveworks.
The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at:
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
January 12, 2026 at 11:38 PM
I'm glad people are getting the Nix of Nothing books in their hands, I'm very lucky to have them fulfilled. I think getting them in the hands of people who supported the book is most important.
However, I personally have still not been paid from the Kickstarter which was handled by Hiveworks.
However, I personally have still not been paid from the Kickstarter which was handled by Hiveworks.
i admit it was hard to stay silent with all of these stories haha
But i am so proud of my peers who all pulled through, wrote this letter together, and did what we could to tell our story. Stuff like this is necessary to help protect others !
But i am so proud of my peers who all pulled through, wrote this letter together, and did what we could to tell our story. Stuff like this is necessary to help protect others !
January 13, 2026 at 12:07 AM
i admit it was hard to stay silent with all of these stories haha
But i am so proud of my peers who all pulled through, wrote this letter together, and did what we could to tell our story. Stuff like this is necessary to help protect others !
But i am so proud of my peers who all pulled through, wrote this letter together, and did what we could to tell our story. Stuff like this is necessary to help protect others !
i cant get over how much they tried to prevent us from talking to each other by making it seem like we were all in competition just like Isa thinks she has to be. The snide comments we got or hearing from other creators what she'd say about me was just freaking wild. unhinged behaviour
January 13, 2026 at 12:06 AM
i cant get over how much they tried to prevent us from talking to each other by making it seem like we were all in competition just like Isa thinks she has to be. The snide comments we got or hearing from other creators what she'd say about me was just freaking wild. unhinged behaviour
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It's been a long ten years and I finally get to talk publicly about what happened behind closed doors.
Please take the time to read this letter and please avoid working with these people. You are more valuable than an opportunity for people like them to use you as cash cow for your work. 🧵
Please take the time to read this letter and please avoid working with these people. You are more valuable than an opportunity for people like them to use you as cash cow for your work. 🧵
The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at:
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
January 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
It's been a long ten years and I finally get to talk publicly about what happened behind closed doors.
Please take the time to read this letter and please avoid working with these people. You are more valuable than an opportunity for people like them to use you as cash cow for your work. 🧵
Please take the time to read this letter and please avoid working with these people. You are more valuable than an opportunity for people like them to use you as cash cow for your work. 🧵
thank you!! I hope you enjoy it, its just about over too! :D
January 12, 2026 at 10:58 PM
thank you!! I hope you enjoy it, its just about over too! :D
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Ok I've done a big long writeup on my personal experience with Hiveworks on Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/thephooka/80...
TLDR: If you've ever wondered why I never did a Kickstarter for print or got a Hivemill store up, it's not for lack of trying, at least. But I dodged a bullet anyway.
TLDR: If you've ever wondered why I never did a Kickstarter for print or got a Hivemill store up, it's not for lack of trying, at least. But I dodged a bullet anyway.
The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at:
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
January 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Ok I've done a big long writeup on my personal experience with Hiveworks on Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/thephooka/80...
TLDR: If you've ever wondered why I never did a Kickstarter for print or got a Hivemill store up, it's not for lack of trying, at least. But I dodged a bullet anyway.
TLDR: If you've ever wondered why I never did a Kickstarter for print or got a Hivemill store up, it's not for lack of trying, at least. But I dodged a bullet anyway.
Oh right, my webcomic also updated today if you wanted to check it out and support it. We don't really make much since leaving Hiveworks, so anything helps!
Get outta here #comics #webcomics #cccomics
🌐 Website: ghostjunksickness.com/comic
🅿️Patreon: www.patreon.com/studiocartri...
☕️ Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/studiocartri...
🌐 Website: ghostjunksickness.com/comic
🅿️Patreon: www.patreon.com/studiocartri...
☕️ Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/studiocartri...
January 12, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Oh right, my webcomic also updated today if you wanted to check it out and support it. We don't really make much since leaving Hiveworks, so anything helps!
ofc! for now we just have @chimeracomics.bsky.social - we'll probably post about stuff there if we do launch one!
January 12, 2026 at 10:11 PM
ofc! for now we just have @chimeracomics.bsky.social - we'll probably post about stuff there if we do launch one!
oh yes! Go right ahead- I dont think we made an official tumblr for our webring yet :D
January 12, 2026 at 10:08 PM
oh yes! Go right ahead- I dont think we made an official tumblr for our webring yet :D
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If there's one thing comic books has taught me, people will think anything is prestigious. I never in my life would've thought comics or publishing was prestigious until I started hearing about all the scams. People will stand on a rock, call themselves king, and other people believe them.
It was also a vanity project for Isa and Xel too. They wanted the prestige of working in 'publishing' but didn't care a lick about the artists who brought readers in. If you were someone she thought was an artistic threat, Isa would go out of her way to humble you and put you in your place.
January 12, 2026 at 9:59 PM
If there's one thing comic books has taught me, people will think anything is prestigious. I never in my life would've thought comics or publishing was prestigious until I started hearing about all the scams. People will stand on a rock, call themselves king, and other people believe them.
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On a more positive note, many of the creators from Hiveworks came together to create the Chimera Comics Collective - a place where we could maintain the 'webring' aspect of Hiveworks and continue supporting each other.
Please follow us here! 🦁🐐🐍
@chimeracomics.bsky.social
Please follow us here! 🦁🐐🐍
@chimeracomics.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 9:21 PM
On a more positive note, many of the creators from Hiveworks came together to create the Chimera Comics Collective - a place where we could maintain the 'webring' aspect of Hiveworks and continue supporting each other.
Please follow us here! 🦁🐐🐍
@chimeracomics.bsky.social
Please follow us here! 🦁🐐🐍
@chimeracomics.bsky.social
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My biggest respect and appreciation to my peers and the members of the guild for working so hard for us and for this statement 🙏 and thank you to the co-op for the help as well 💙
This is an important read for anyone in the (web)comic space.
This is an important read for anyone in the (web)comic space.
The Hiveworks Artist Guild has released a public statement alleging years of labor abuses, financial mismanagement, and misconduct at Hiveworks at the hands of Xellette “Xel” Velamist and Isabelle “Isa” Melançon. Read their full statement at:
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-gu...
January 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
My biggest respect and appreciation to my peers and the members of the guild for working so hard for us and for this statement 🙏 and thank you to the co-op for the help as well 💙
This is an important read for anyone in the (web)comic space.
This is an important read for anyone in the (web)comic space.
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I ran Slipshine for over 15 yrs before Hiveworks slipped in & casually & systematically took it from me, during a time when i was undergoing a severe amount of stress, most of it exacerbated by them. In the end, they never did completely acquire my company through entirely legal means.
January 12, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I ran Slipshine for over 15 yrs before Hiveworks slipped in & casually & systematically took it from me, during a time when i was undergoing a severe amount of stress, most of it exacerbated by them. In the end, they never did completely acquire my company through entirely legal means.